Teaching skiing
My two boys started skiing at 4 years old since their parents love the sport. When my older son turned four, we were so excited and took him with us to the mountains. We put him in ski class with tears.
One hour later, my husband decided to check on our son. To his surprise, he found my four year old was on the lift all by himself. How dangerous! My husband took him out of class immediately.
I asked him if he wanted to ski with Mommy instead of going back to the class. The four year old loved the idea. We put him on the lift with us and jumped off the lift with him. At the top of the hill, I put him in-between my skis, we laughed all the way to the bottom of the hill.
He enjoyed it so much, swooping down the slopes while still under the protection of his mother. I lifted him up when we ran into bumps or when we had a sharp turn or a stop. I enjoyed teaching him to ski and still remember how little he was 6 years ago.
The second day, I tied a strap around his waist and held him from the back. On the third day, holding the same pole, we skied side by side. By the end of the day, I asked him, “Is Mommy a good teacher?” He said with his head high: “I am good!” That was the best answer I ever heard!
As parents or leaders of businesses, the best results occur when you grow your children or your team members in a way that at the end of day they have built up self-confidence and ability. They learn from you without even realizing it. You are there providing a safety net and guidance according to their skill levels. You bring them to the game at a higher speed, strength and intensity.
Six years have passed and my son is now ten years old. He can ski half pipes, forward and backward, on the slopes of Double Diamond. He goes places with my friends who are experts; he has grown far beyond my capability. I am so proud of him, whether he remembers or not, the very first time he enjoyed skiing was when I held him between my skis.
Our children and our team’s successes become part of our legacy even though we never asked for credit or payback, witnessing their accomplishments is the most satisfying moments of our lives.
One hour later, my husband decided to check on our son. To his surprise, he found my four year old was on the lift all by himself. How dangerous! My husband took him out of class immediately.
I asked him if he wanted to ski with Mommy instead of going back to the class. The four year old loved the idea. We put him on the lift with us and jumped off the lift with him. At the top of the hill, I put him in-between my skis, we laughed all the way to the bottom of the hill.
He enjoyed it so much, swooping down the slopes while still under the protection of his mother. I lifted him up when we ran into bumps or when we had a sharp turn or a stop. I enjoyed teaching him to ski and still remember how little he was 6 years ago.
The second day, I tied a strap around his waist and held him from the back. On the third day, holding the same pole, we skied side by side. By the end of the day, I asked him, “Is Mommy a good teacher?” He said with his head high: “I am good!” That was the best answer I ever heard!
As parents or leaders of businesses, the best results occur when you grow your children or your team members in a way that at the end of day they have built up self-confidence and ability. They learn from you without even realizing it. You are there providing a safety net and guidance according to their skill levels. You bring them to the game at a higher speed, strength and intensity.
Six years have passed and my son is now ten years old. He can ski half pipes, forward and backward, on the slopes of Double Diamond. He goes places with my friends who are experts; he has grown far beyond my capability. I am so proud of him, whether he remembers or not, the very first time he enjoyed skiing was when I held him between my skis.
Our children and our team’s successes become part of our legacy even though we never asked for credit or payback, witnessing their accomplishments is the most satisfying moments of our lives.
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